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Healthy relationships, resilient lives

Interventions focused on early socio-emotional development have shown that it is possible to teach and strengthen healthy relationships, improving family communication and self-regulation in children.

Human Medicine students complete community internships in Colombia

Students had an international experience at the Juan N. Corpas University Foundation in Bogotá, focused on primary care and community health.

Human Medicine at UDEP receives international accreditation from COMAEM

The University of Piura celebrated the international accreditation of its School of Human Medicine, granted by COMAEM and recognized by the WFME, valid until 2030, reaffirming its academic excellence and commitment to medical training.

University of Navarra student completes clinical rotation at UDEP

Camila Abram Marcos, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Navarra (Spain), completed a two-week clinical rotation at INEN, thanks to the UDEP's 2025-I Student Mobility Program.

UTEC students do research internships at the Faculty of Medicine

Six Bioengineering students participated in an interdisciplinary internship that strengthens academic collaboration between the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) and the Faculty of Human Medicine of the University of Piura.

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Nutrition in older adults: strategies for adequate nutrition

To improve nutrition at this stage of life, it is key to implement strategies that ensure adequate nutrition.

Funding awarded to the authors of thirteen scientific publications from UDEP

The scientific studies of nineteen professors from the faculties of Communication, Economics and Business, Law, Engineering, Humanities and Human Medicine obtained the fund to cover research expenses.

Healthy Minds: first edition of course for school educators concludes

The program, promoted by the Faculty of Human Medicine at UDEP, provided practical and emotional tools to teachers and school administrators, strengthening their personal well-being and their ability to promote emotionally healthy educational environments.

Medical students promote health education in local communities

In the “Health Promoters” project, Human Medicine students conducted sessions and workshops on disease prevention and healthy habits, promoting health and generating an educational and social impact with the active participation of various community groups.

The Professional School of Human Medicine at UDEP is accredited until 2030

The Professional School of Human Medicine received international accreditation from the Mexican Council for the Accreditation of Medical Education (Comaem), endorsed by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME).

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They intend to extend the legal limit for research with human embryos

Science seeks to extend the legal timeframe for experimenting with human embryos, but ethical doubts are growing about respecting life from its beginning.

Germán Vega and Juan Faya receive the UDEP Young Researcher Award 2025

Professors Faya Castillo, from the Faculty of Medicine; and Vega Acuña from Economic and Business Sciences at UDEP, both under 35 years old, received recognition for their research work.

They develop pig embryos with hearts formed from human cells

An unprecedented scientific breakthrough opens new doors in regenerative medicine, but also raises serious ethical questions about the limits of modern biotechnology.

UDEP and Fetal Medicine Barcelona promote postgraduate studies in fetal medicine

The strategic collaboration and commitment between Fetal Medicine Barcelona (FMB) and the University of Piura (UDEP) is reaffirmed in a series of institutional visits within the framework of the International Postgraduate Program in Fetal Medicine.

First graduating class of Medicine students completes the SERUMS stage

Twenty-two graduates from the first class of the Faculty of Human Medicine at UDEP have completed the Rural and Marginal Urban Health Service, a key stage in their medical training and social commitment.

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Obesity and diabetes: a dangerous combination

Obesity is not just an aesthetic issue, but a direct risk factor for diseases such as type 2 diabetes.